Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,408 individual Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed1,408
Average mileage at test37,125 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank427 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A tested had covered 37,125 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake performance unable to be tested, 0.1% of tests

From 2,320 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.97% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Golf Style Tdi S-A year:

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